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Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach News - December 14, 2023
Schools and Libraries
December 15, 2023
Winter festivities are here!
It's officially the holiday season, and we're celebrating with cozy reads and jolly good programming, including our Winter Break activities for kids, tweens, and teens. There will be movies, games, treats, and more! Not to mention a Winter Party for our K-5 friends!
What's New
Shakespearean Opera
On Friday, December 15, join the Palm Beach Opera as they discuss how some of opera's most distinguished composers adapted Shakespeare's plays. They will dive into the works of Gioachino Rossini, Giuseppe Verdi, Benjamin Britten, and other great composers. No registration required.
Tarot 101 for the Solstice
On Saturday, December 16, join this special workshop instructed by local Tarot Grandmaster Christiana Gaudet, as she covers the basics of tarot while focusing on how to use them during the winter solstice. Individual tarot card decks will be available to practice with while supplies last. No registration required.
Speed Gingerbread Builders
On Saturday, December 16, we invite teens and tweens to unleash their inner builder (and sweet tooth)! Participants will team up with others to build and decorate a gingerbread house in record time. Houses will be judged by Ms. Kaylin who will announce the winner! It's going to be lots of fun and quite delicious.
Holiday Traditions: Jane Austen Edition
On Saturday, December 16, join the Palm Beaches chapter of the Jane Austen Society of North America (JASNA) to discuss all things Jane Austen and Regency England. Enjoy this lecture and how it relates to the history and culture of Jane Austen’s era during the holiday season.
Did you know?
In January we are kicking off our next Web Development Bootcamp with Elvis Hidalgo! In this month-long course, you will be making a TODO_APP, which will teach you the basics of creating, editing, displaying, and deleting. Expect homework outside of class and hands-on learning.
Applications are now open!
Friendly Reminders:
Register for the Winter Reading Challenge on Beanstack! Start logging your books for a chance to win cool prizes. The Winter Reading Challenge is from December 1, 2023 – January 31, 2024. Need books to add to your list? Grab your library card! Materials can be checked out here at the library or online.
Please take note of our adjusted holiday hours when planning your upcoming trips to the library. Even when the library is closed, you still have access to tons of online materials in your digital library! All you need is your library card information and a device with access to Wi-Fi. Start browsing!